Core Courses List

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Courses with an asterisk (*) can be used to satisfy the requirement of only one category. Courses in italics are only transferable in some cases, and you must exercise caution. A student may not satisfy the requirements in both the Human Experience and US & World Cultures exclusively with Philosophy and Religion courses.

The Art of Language and Ideas

ENGL - 101 Rhetoric & Research I Credits: 3
ENGL - 102 Rhetoric & Research II Credits: 3
ENGL - 200 The Craft of Researched Writing Credits: 3
ENGL - 201 Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 202 Western World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 203 English Literature through the Eighteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL - 204 English Literature: Romanticism to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 205 American Literature through the Civil War Credits: 3
ENGL - 206 American Literature: Civil War to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 210 Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL - 211 Modernism Credits: 3
ENGL - 212 Fantasy: Beowulf to the Present Credits: 3
ENGL - 213 Science Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL - 214 African-American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL - 215 Introduction to Literary Study Credits: 3
ENGL - 216 Digital Literacies Credits: 3
PHIL - 101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 202 Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL - 203 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 *
PHIL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
REL - 201 Introduction to Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 209 Comparative Religion Credits: 3 *
REL - 210 Social History of Christianity Credits: 3 *
REL - 270 Introduction to Asian Religious Thought Credits: 3
COMM - 101 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMM - 102 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COMM - 201 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

The Language and History of the Fine Arts

ART - 201 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 202 Art History Survey Credits: 3
ART - 231 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 103 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS - 123 Intro to Rock n’ Roll Credits: 3
THEA - 201 Theatre: A Contemporary and Historical Introduction Credits: 3

The Human Experience

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Foreign Language

U.S. and World Cultures

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning

Investigation of the Natural World

Computer Proficiency: 0-3 Credit Hours

Students must either pass the Computer Proficiency Assessment or take one of the following courses:

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For the A.A. Degree, two semesters of foreign language are required to complete the degree requirements. For the A.S. Degree, the foreign language classes are all considered electives (none required).